The Smart 7

Daft Doris

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily news podcast that tells you everything you need to know for the day in 7 minutes.

Everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and science. Think of it as your News Espresso.

We're proud to be partners with Metro, and you can find out more at www.metro.co.uk

A fresh one is uploaded every day at 7am. Written by a human called Liam Thompson and voiced by an AI version of Smart 7 co-founder Jamie East on Mon-Fri.

It's news... but not "The News".

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Dec 1, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 193. Government faces battle over tiers, Arcadia empire collapses and Billie Eilish does some name dropping....
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1333457399999553543?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1333495398607032322?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/133333549635...
Nov 30, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 192. Government recognises fears over Tiers, Blood test can detect cancer and Cher saves an Elephant...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1333012203834839040?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1333016859332005889?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/133301242365420339...
Nov 28, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 191. The Weekender - New Tiers, Old Tiers, Trumper Tantrums and a Zoom call that goes wrong...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1332046156302589963?s=20  - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1332019544437776387?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status...
Nov 27, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 190. Tiers of frustration, Donald has a tantrum, and Melissa McCarthy spills the beans on Nicole Kidman...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1332010328973053952?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1331940010820579328?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1332046156302...
Nov 26, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 189. Rishi has some bad news for you, Donald Trump pardons General Flynn and tributes to Diego Maradona
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1331484716512456709?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1331568315588743170?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1331581874972602370?s...
Nov 25, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 188. Bubbles for Christmas, Trump makes a speech, and Dua Lipa gets a shocking phone call...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1331331509681336324?s=20 - https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1331183535860887553?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/13311717921536...
Nov 24, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 187. More Tiers from Boris, it's a Jolly Careful Christmas, Trump hints at conceding and Richard E Grant is insane...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1330900405983846402?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1330904633976500225?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1330952924885901320?s=...
Nov 23, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 186. New rules, new Tiers, Priti apologises, Trump still won't quit and Zoom audition goes viral...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1330549099100209153?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1330515125074239489?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/13298472362269204...
Nov 21, 2020 · 8 min
Ep 185. The Weekender - Boris on Zoom, Dolly Parton saves the day and Borat's daughter talks Rudy...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1328231093359812610?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1328239374878863360?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/132904434056...
Nov 20, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 184. Will it be Covid this Christmas? Rudy Giuliani channels Joe Pesci and Michael J Fox talks Princess Diana
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1329324109952671744?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1329312430053273602?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1329340825000620032?s=20...
Nov 19, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 183. Confusion over Christmas, PPE scandal rumbles on, 10 Point Green plan and Dara O'Briain on Mock the Week
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1329019566257745922?s=20 - https://twitter.com/KayBurley/status/1328971397356457985?s=20 - https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1328957510762500096?s=20...
Nov 18, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 182. Boris told to "come clean" over PPE, Dolly Parton funds vaccine and Annmarie speaks out on bullying...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1328724347184406528?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1328752261393158144?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCTheOneShow/status/1328776643637293059?...
Nov 17, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 181. Questions over Downing St Covid rules, Obama warns of Truth Decay and Deadpool buys Wrexham
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1328231093359812610?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1328239374878863360?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/13283909749980078...
Nov 16, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 180. Boris self isolates, Trump just won't quit and tributes for Des O'Connor RIP
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1327907213327921153?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1328043721003298817?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/132767088924943565...
Nov 14, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 179. Vaccine news delights the world, Boris does a U Turn, Deadpool still wants Wrexham...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1325836699210051585?s=20 - https://twitter.com/bbc5live/status/1325797325126725632?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCRadio4/status/1325818206511112192...
Nov 13, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 178. Cummings is Going, Biden wins Arizona, and Nicola bows out of Strictly after Covid test for Katya
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1326936723717312513?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1326869861696495616?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1326906346030051328?s=...
Nov 12, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 177. Boris says Anti Vax is nonsense, Dr Fauci is stressed out and Kylie Minogue on being an inspiration...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1326567004392869890?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1326534945309814787?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1326606995626...
Nov 11, 2020 · 6 min
Ep 176. Matt Hancock prepares to inject "hope into millions of arms" Trump still won't quit and could it be Christmas tree time?
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1326157761487507458?s=20 - https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1326157475897364480?s=20 - https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1326226313384955906?s=...
Nov 10, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 175. Vaccine breakthrough, Donald still won't quit and Ryan Reynolds really wants Wrexham Town...
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1325836699210051585?s=20 - https://twitter.com/bbc5live/status/1325797325126725632?s=20 - https://twitter.com/BBCRadio4/status/1325818206511112192...
Nov 9, 2020 · 7 min
Ep 174. US Elections - Donald still won't quit, Boris U Turns on Rashford food appeal and I'm A Celeb announce campmates
Today's podcast include references to the following items: - https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1325251537602482184?s=20 - https://twitter.com/DrDenaGrayson/status/1325255297359900677?s=20 - https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/132507151743308...